2Pe 1:12-15 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for 2Pet 1:12-15: 1:12-15 Peter was writing at the end of his life, and 2 Peter is similar to works that belong to a popular Jewish genre called the testament, in which an old and respected leader gives final instructions to his children or others on his deathbed (cp. Deut 31–33 ; Josh 24 ). This genre is especially well known from a Jewish work called The Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs.

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bDeut 31–33►

cJosh 24►

eJohn 21:18-19►

‏ 2 Peter 1:12-15

Summary for 2Pet 1:12-15: 1:12-15 ^a Peter was writing at the end of his life, and 2 Peter is similar to works that belong to a popular Jewish genre called the testament, in which an old and respected leader gives final instructions to his children or others on his deathbed (cp. Deut 31–33 ^b; Josh 24 ^c). This genre is especially well known from a Jewish work called The Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs.
1:14 ^d This prophecy might have come in a vision, but it is more likely that Peter was recalling Jesus’ prophecy about his death (John 21:18-19 ^e).